Summary
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 54Audiences 68GoodWatch 61
Metascore54
IMDb7.0
User score7.0
Letterboxd · 333 K ratings3.2/5
Box office
2.4×its budget
- Budget
- $120 M
- Worldwide
- $286 M
Worldwide it earned $166 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
A typical length for action movies, +16 min on the typical 108
typical 108124Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 63 countries, rent or buy in 49 more
+53Released
2013
April 10, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
ActionScience FictionAdventureMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 7 moreDirecting · 4
- Joseph Kosinski Director, Original Story, Producer
- Robert Alonzo Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Rebecca Boyle Script Supervisor
- Trisha Burton Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Michael Arndt Screenplay
- Karl Gajdusek Screenplay
Production · 59
- Justin Springer Executive Producer
- Jesse Berger Executive Producer
- Dave Morrison Executive Producer
- Peter Chernin Producer
- Dylan Clark Producer
- Duncan Henderson Producer
Camera · 31
- Claudio Miranda Director of Photography
- David James Still Photographer
- David B. Nowell Aerial Director of Photography
- Brian Rosso Dolly Grip
- Lucas Bielan Camera Operator
- Peter Graf Aerial Camera Technician
Editing · 7
- Richard Francis-Bruce Editor
- Mike Sowa Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Nancy Fuller Digital Intermediate Editor, Digital Intermediate Producer
- Dave Labich Assistant Editor
- Eric Haase Colorist
- Jennifer Spenelli First Assistant Editor
Sound · 29
- Joseph Trapanese Original Music Composer
- Anthony Gonzalez Original Music Composer
- Ren Klyce Sound Designer
- Al Nelson Supervising Sound Editor
- Gwendolyn Yates Whittle Supervising Sound Editor, ADR Supervisor
- Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 36
- Darren Gilford Production Design
- Doug Harlocker Property Master
- Todd Cherniawsky Set Designer
- Luis G. Hoyos Set Designer
- Geoff Hubbard Set Designer
- Ed Natividad Conceptual Design
Costume & Make-Up · 30
- Marlene Stewart Costume Design
- Michèle Burke Makeup Supervisor, Makeup Designer
- Tom Cummins Set Costumer
- Kevin C. Lang On Set Dresser
- Deena Adair Hairstylist
- Michael Hancock Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 38
- Eric Barba Visual Effects Supervisor
- Björn Mayer Visual Effects Supervisor
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